Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds. ===(Conliaued.) 



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Heliauthna CiiciiiiieriluliiiH. 



Hell ant livis Cvicxxinei-itolins. 



[Minialurt Sunflowers.) 



New Varieties Mixed. 



We quote here the introducers description of this valuabl^ 

 annual : 



We have succeeded in raising from this favored Helianthus 

 a multitude of splendid varieties, that deviate materially from 

 the species. The flowers are mostly larger, or with twisted 

 petals, similar to last year's novelty Orion, or with petals large 

 on the base and pointed towards the end. Prevailing colors are 

 perfect cream-white, creamy with black centre, white-yellow, 

 brilliant golden-yellow, light yellow, or single colored, or with 

 bright black centre, mostly with petals like the Cactus Dahlia or 

 starbke. Nearly every plant diverges from the othei-, and with a 

 group of this gorgeous Sunflower may be attained an effect 

 hardly to be surpassed bj' a group of Dahlias. It's a matter of 

 course that all these new varieties yield also a very good material 

 for cut-flower purposes, so much mDre so, as they are more 

 indefatigable in flowering than their specie*. 



Newr Varieties, Mixed, per Package, 20o. 



Chabaud's Giant Fancy Perpetual Flowering. 



Heretofore this grand type of Caniation only flowe'ed once a 

 year, 15 to 18 months after sowing, but thanks to this new introduc- 

 tion, we now have Fancy Pinks with all the qualities of the old so- 

 eaUed Perpetual Carnation, flowering continuously after 6 months 

 from sowing. The plants are robust and bushy, of regular height, 

 stalks stiff and upright, bearing immense d mble blossoms, some 

 fringed, others smooth and covering a wide range of coloring and 

 markings; also remarkably fragrant. Recommendable for 

 wint«r flower ing and hardy enough for garden culture. ■ 



Superb Mixtsire, per Package ......50 ceiils. 



(Giant Curled Pansy.) 



A valuable addition to the Pansy family and one which we have no 

 doubt will be highly welcomed by all lovers of this class ( f plants. 

 In form of bloom this variety is certainly a great acquisition, each petal 

 being beautifuUj- undulated and curled, forming a more globular 

 appearance than the well-known varieties which are set and disc like in 

 form. The plants are bushy and compact, withstanding the summer 

 heat better than other varieties. The blooms are enormously large, 

 borne well above the foliage on strong stems and posse.ss great substance 

 and their colorings are simply superb — combining the richest combina- 

 tions of colors kno%vn in the Pansy family; each petal is distinctly 

 marked with a large blotch, and most of the flowers are margined with 

 light, white or yellow edge. 



Per Package 25Cj, 



IVJIGMVOIVE T TE. 



New York Market. 



This strain is without doubt the finest Giant Mignonette for 

 exhibition purposes on the market to day. The heads are 

 extremely long and densely filled, not showing the ragged 

 appearance of many of the exhibition sorts; Its supei-b fra- 

 grance, size and excellence in form has been noted with the 

 highest approval wherever exhibited. 



Per Package $ 1 .00. 



i*imm:xjjl.a obcoivica. 



Fimbriata Grandiflora. 



A fringed variety of the well-known large-flowering Piimula. 

 Obconica, and like that sort is a profuse blooming and easily 

 grown sort. The fl )we]-s are as finely fringed as the Chinese 

 fringed Primrose and are delightfully f ragiant, borne on long 

 stems which render them valuable for cutting and of excellent 

 keeping qualities: also much valued for a.pot plant. " 



Per Package , •if't-. 



